"I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have"
About this Quote
The intent is straightforward: shift attention back to craft, to output, to merit. The subtext is messier and more revealing. Lohan isn’t only asking to be judged fairly; she’s acknowledging she’s already been sentenced in the court of celebrity narrative. By listing the scandals herself, she tries to seize authorship of the story - a classic move when your image has been outsourced to paparazzi photos and talk-show monologues. It’s control through confession.
Context matters: this is peak tabloid era, when a handful of actresses were made into recurring morality plays about partying, femininity, and “bad choices.” Lohan’s phrasing suggests she knows the trap: even the attempt to correct the record becomes more fodder. The quote captures that exhausting paradox of celebrity: your work is optional; your missteps are mandatory viewing.
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| Topic | Legacy & Remembrance |
|---|---|
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Lohan, Lindsay. (n.d.). I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-want-to-be-remembered-for-the-work-that-ive-92289/
Chicago Style
Lohan, Lindsay. "I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have." FixQuotes. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-want-to-be-remembered-for-the-work-that-ive-92289/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have." FixQuotes, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-want-to-be-remembered-for-the-work-that-ive-92289/. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.











